Mayor George Evans, Laurette Crowell and I gave all of the participants ribbons and a certificate of participation.
The Tuckerton Branch of the Ocean County Library had a day of remembrance on September 8, 2011 in honor of those involved in the events of 9-11-2001. A variety of children, ages 7-14, came together to share their thoughts and feelings on paper that now hangs around a memorial wreath on display in the library for the month of September. In addition 11 children from the community chose to build/draw/creatively conceptualize through artistic expression their own interpretations of the events of 9-11 and what it has meant over the last ten years for them to remember and hear about. We were joined by Mayor George Evans and Laurette Crowell from the school board to share in the experience of hearing first hand from the children what their ‘monuments’ meant to them. The day was memorable for all with the community coming together to share their stories with each other, moving into the future while never forgetting the past.
“We Remember” by Stephen (7) and Daniel (5) Demilio from Tuckerton
“We Will Never Forget” by Jac (12) and Lexi (15) Smirniw from Egg Harbor Twp.
“The Reflecting Pools” by Luke (11) and Paul (7) Jacob from Manahawkin. This is a depiction of the reflecting pools amid the trees that were planted at ground zero and were presented at the 10-year memorial service. The pools have the names of the lost engraved around their perimeters.
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